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Leonard Bernstein discusses his career, music, and education

BROADCAST: Feb. 1, 1985 | DURATION: 00:38:30

Synopsis

Leonard Bernstein discusses his career as a composer along with his thoughts on American culture, musical theater, Black music, classical music, and education; music is played throughout the program including songs from Marc Blitzstein's play "The Cradle Will Rock."

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 1, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
38 minutes, 30 seconds

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Topics

Music - Classical Music & Opera Education Theater Music

People

Music personnel

Tags

Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990--Interviews Musical theater--United States. Music--Instruction and study--United States. African Americans--Music Conductors (Music)--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Bernstein, L. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Trouble In Tahiti (opera) Cradle Will Rock (play) Blitzstein, Marc Regina (opera) The Beatles (band) No For An Answer (opera) Barrett, Michael Jazz music Black music Blues music Pop music Arts in education Music education West Side Story (broadway musical) American education American school system Conductors (Music)--20th century--Interviews No For An Answer African American education

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